Prix Penelope

The Prix Penelope is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 2,100 metres (about 1 mile and 2½ furlongs) at Saint-Cloud in April.

Prix Penelope
Group 3 race
LocationSaint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
Inaugurated1905
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance2,100 metres (1m 2½f)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies[1]
Weight57 kg[1]
Purse€80,000 (2019)
1st: €50,400[1]
Prix Penelope
2023
Royal blue, light blue sleeves and cap White, royal blue stars, white and red diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Pensee Du Jour Sea Of Roses Be Happy
Previous years
2021
Royal blue White, violet cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Philomene Incarville Anasia
2019
Yellow, light blue epaulets, light blue cap Yellow, green cross-belts, chevrons on sleeves, stars on cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Cartiem Phoceene Romanciere
2018
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Beige, beige sleeves, white cap Emerald green, royal blue triple diamond, white cap, red stars
Luminate Homerique Tosen Gift
2017
Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow sleeves White, emerald green hoop, white cap Pink, grey sleeves and cap
Sistercharlie Listen In Rythmique
2016
Dark green, yellow cap Green, yellow stars, black sleeves and cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Camprock The Juliet Rose Jadhaba
2015
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop and armlets, hooped cap Dark green, red diamond, diamonds on sleeves
Queen's Jewel Spring Leaf Princess Charm
2014
Royal blue, white sleeves, red chevrons, red cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap
Goldy Espony Hug And A Kiss Stormyra
2013
Dark blue, grey stars, dark blue cap, grey star Red, emerald green chevron, red sleeves, red cap, emerald green star Dark blue, red armlets, yellow cap
Ferevia Baltic Baroness La Banderilla
2012
Light blue, emerald green chevron and star on cap Emerald green and red diamonds, dark green sleeves, emerald green and dark green quartered cap Purple and orange stripes, halved sleeves, white cap
Waldlerche Crecy Rjwa
2011
Garnet, dark green cross-belts and armlets Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves Light green, black seams, yellow sleeves, black seams, yellow and green quartered cap
Don't Hurry Me Pirika Skallet
2010-2001
2010
Black, light green sleeves and star on cap Emerald green, black collar, cuffs and cap Green, white sleeves, white cap, red star
Dariole Middle Club A Media Luz
2009
Orange, orange sleeves, dark blue cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Yellow, white hoop and armlets
Celimene Plumania Villa Molitor
2008
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, yellow chevron and armlets, black cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Gagnoa Top Toss Sanjida
2007
Green, light blue cross-belts, white sleeves and cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Maroon and royal blue chevrons, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap
Mrs Lindsay Sismix Topka
2006
Dark green and beige (quartered), dark green sleeves, beige armlets, quartered cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Orange and purple hoops, orange cap
Germance Sanaya Alix Road
2005
Blue, white stars on body, star on cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Beige, brown sleeves, brown cap
Perfect Hedge Argentina Hermance
2004
Blue, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, yellow cap Blue, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, yellow cap White, maroon stars, white sleeves, star on cap
Ask For The Moon Super Lina Miss France
2003
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark red, black sleeves and cap
Humouresque Sweet Folly Commercante
2002
Purple, pink cap Royal blue, red triple diamond and cap White and blue (quartered), yellow sleeves, blue cap
Ombre Legere Dzinigane Kapria
2001
Grey, red chevron, striped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap White, emerald green hoop, white cap
Baldwina Nadia Bellona
2000-1990
2000
Blue, white disc, white cap Orange and purple hoops, orange cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Volvoreta Reve D'Oscar Sadler's Flag
1999
Black, light blue cross of lorraine, sleeves and cap Orange and purple hoops, orange cap Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves
La Sylphide Aubergade Sunday Picnic
1998
Light blue, mauve spots on body and cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Orange and purple hoops, orange cap
Abbatiale Welsh Autumn Chine
1997
Royal blue, yellow chevron and armlets, black cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Royal blue, red triple diamond and cap
Brilliance Darashandeh La Nana
1996
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark red, black sleeves and cap Red, pale green cap
Tulipa Camille Amiarma
1995
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap owned by T Attais Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Muncie Loretta Gianni Valley Of Gold
1994
Grey, pink cap Yellow and light blue halved horizontally, light blue sleeves, black cap White, light blue chevrons, armlets and cap
Diamond Dance Misbegotten Sapsa Tango
1993
Green, pink epaulets and cap, white sleeves White and violet (quartered), striped sleeves, quartered cap White and pink check, dark blue sleeves and cap
Wemyss Bight Dancienne Miss Kadrou
1992
Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap
Trampoli Daltawa Good To Dance
1991
Maroon and white diabolo, maroon sleeves, white cap Black, beige sleeves and cap White, dark blue chevron, red cap
La Monalisa Legataire Crnagora
1990
Yellow, white hoop and armlets Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Light green, hunter green sash, hunter green sleeves, quartered cap
Air De Rien Whitehaven Fleet Fairy
 

History

The event is named after two different horses called Penelope – a leading British broodmare foaled in 1798, and the winner of the Prix Royal foaled in 1820.

The Prix Penelope was established in 1905, and it was originally staged at Maisons-Laffitte.[2] It was initially contested over 2,000 metres.[3]

The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1919. It was held at Saint-Cloud in 1921,[4] and moved there more permanently in 1927.

The Prix Penelope took place at Longchamp from 1940 to 1942, and switched to Maisons-Laffitte in 1943. It was extended to 2,100 metres in 1944. It returned to Saint-Cloud and reverted to 2,000 metres in 1946. It was restored to 2,100 metres in 1950.

The present race grading system was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Penelope was subsequently classed at Group 3 level.

The Prix Penelope can serve as a trial for the Prix de Diane. The last horse to win both events was Pawneese in 1976.

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • George Stern – Muskerry (1905), Sais (1906), Roselys (1914), Samic (1921), Zariba (1922)
  • Rae Johnstone – La Futaie (1940), Sylphide (1947), Corseira (1950), Arbele (1952), Sun Cap (1954)
  • Thierry Jarnet – Madame Est Sortie (1988), Wemyss Bight (1993), Diamond Dance (1994), Tulipa (1996), La Sylphide (1999)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • André Fabre – Trampoli (1992), Wemyss Bight (1993), Diamond Dance (1994), Muncie (1995), Tulipa (1996), Gagnoa (2008), Waldlerche (2012), Philomene (2021), Agave (2022)

Leading owner (10 wins):

  • Marcel Boussac – Samic (1921), Zariba (1922), Diademe (1930), Canzoni (1939), Esmeralda (1942), Corseira (1950), Arbele (1952), Adarca (1953), Janiari (1956), Demia (1977)

Winners since 1981
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1981 Last Love Serge Gorli Patrick Biancone Serge Lederman
1982 All Along Serge Gorli Patrick Biancone Daniel Wildenstein 2:23.40
1983 Smuggly Alain Badel Olivier Douieb Edward Seltzer
1984 Pampa Bella Alain Badel Jean-François Daubin Mrs A. Daubin
1985 Blue Tip Cash Asmussen Freddie Palmer David d'Albis
1986 Termienne Dominique Boeuf Jean-Paul Gallorini Philippe Faucampre
1987 Productive Freddy Head J. C. Cunnington George Ohrstrom
1988 Madame Est Sortie Thierry Jarnet Yann-Marie Porzier Gerald Levi 2:34.20
1989 Behera Tony Cruz Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:16.10
1990 Air de Rien Alain Badel Myriam Bollack-Badel Jacques Berès 2:13.50
1991 La Monalisa Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Edgard Zorbibe 2:15.30
1992 Trampoli Sylvain Guillot André Fabre Paul de Moussac 2:18.70
1993 Wemyss Bight Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:20.50
1994 Diamond Dance Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:18.70
1995 Muncie Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:21.30
1996 Tulipa Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:15.70
1997 Brilliance Sylvain Guillot Pascal Bary Ecurie Skymarc Farm 2:17.90
1998 Abbatiale Frédéric Sanchez Dominique Sépulchre Georges Coude 2:27.60
1999 La Sylphide Thierry Jarnet Nicolas Clément Sibylle Egloff 2:28.20
2000 Volvoreta Thierry Thulliez Carlos Lerner Maria-Soledad Vidal 2:21.90
2001 Baldwina François-Xavier Bertras François Rohaut Bernard Cazenave 2:41.30
2002 Ombre Legere Stéphane Pasquier Élie Lellouche Ecurie Ferdane 2:19.50
2003 Humouresque Thierry Thulliez Sir Mark Prescott Cheveley Park Stud 2:17.90
2004 Ask for the Moon Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Claude Rouget Jean-Pierre Dubois 2:17.10
2005 Perfect Hedge Thierry Thulliez Nicolas Clément NP Bloodstock Ltd 2:22.10
2006 Germance Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Claude Rouget Nelson Radwan 2:20.10
2007 Mrs Lindsay Stéphane Pasquier François Rohaut Bettina Jenney 2:17.20
2008 Gagnoa Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Smith / Tabor / Magnier 2:23.10
2009 Celimene Yann Lerner Carlos Lerner Gérard Laboureau 2:21.30
2010 Dariole Gregory Benoist Pascal Bary Helen Barbe 2:19.90
2011 Don't Hurry Me Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Claude Rouget Jean-François Gribomont 2:17.20
2012 Waldlerche Maxime Guyon André Fabre Gestüt Bernried 2:19.80
2013 Ferevia Olivier Peslier Carlos Laffon-Parias Leonidas Marinopoulos 2:23.40
2014 Goldy Espony Fabrice Veron Henri-Alex Pantall Henri-Alex Pantall 2:17.16
2015 Queen's Jewel Maxime Guyon Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 2:18.19
2016 Camprock Maxime Guyon Pia Brandt Ecurie du Grand Chene 2:23.01
2017 Sistercharlie Maxime Guyon Henri-Alex Pantall Mme Jacques Cygler 2:19.06
2018 Luminate Olivier Peslier Freddy Head Highclere Thoroughbred Racing 2:13.08
2019 Cartiem Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget G Augustin-Normand et al. 2:16.14
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 1]
2021 Philomene Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin / Monceaux / Skymarc 2:15.68
2022 Agave Olivier Peslier André Fabre Exors of the late K Abdullah 2:18.15

Earlier winners
  • 1905: Muskerry
  • 1906: Sais
  • 1907: All Mine
  • 1908: Scarlet
  • 1909: Pierre Benite
  • 1910: Madeleine
  • 1911: La Becasse
  • 1912: Mongolie
  • 1913: Sweetness
  • 1914: Roselys
  • 1915–19: no race
  • 1920: Flowershop
  • 1921: Samic
  • 1922: Zariba
  • 1923: Fiasque
  • 1924: Isola Bella
  • 1925: Gandourah
  • 1926: Briseis
  • 1927: Carmelite
  • 1928: Tanais
  • 1929: Tour Eiffel
  • 1930: Diademe
  • 1931: Brulette
  • 1932: Incessu Patuit
  • 1933: Bipearl
  • 1934: Rarity
  • 1935: Clairvoyante
  • 1936: Royalebuchy
  • 1937: Sylvanire
  • 1938: Feerie
  • 1939: Canzoni
  • 1940: La Futaie
  • 1941: Longthanh
  • 1942: Esmeralda
  • 1943: Folle Nuit
  • 1944: Chambriere
  • 1945: Raita
  • 1946: Pirette
  • 1947: Sylphide
  • 1948: Princesse Kara
  • 1949: Cretonne
  • 1950: Corseira
  • 1951: Simonetta
  • 1952: Arbele
  • 1953: Adarca
  • 1954: Sun Cap
  • 1955: Senones
  • 1956: Janiari
  • 1957: Piriere
  • 1958: Dushka
  • 1959: Favreale / Ma Princesse[lower-alpha 2]
  • 1960: Timandra
  • 1961: Hermieres
  • 1962: Monade
  • 1963: Maintenon
  • 1964: Carolle II
  • 1965: Cassette
  • 1966: Kaliopi
  • 1967: Straight On
  • 1968: Roseliere
  • 1969: Saraca
  • 1970: Hether
  • 1971: Cigaline
  • 1972: Rescousse
  • 1973: Brave Ketty
  • 1974: Pale Ale
  • 1975: Petit Monstre
  • 1976: Pawneese
  • 1977: Demia
  • 1978: Tempus Fugit
  • 1979: Saloon
  • 1980: Good to Beat
  1. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in France
  2. The 1959 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners

See also

References
  1. "Prix Penelope". The French Black Type. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. "Courses à Maisons-Laffitte". Le Figaro (in French). 21 April 1905. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. "1905 Prix Penelope". Le Figaro. 21 April 1905. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. "Hier, Saint-Cloud". Le Petit Journal (in French). 24 April 1921. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
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